Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, met with no fewer than thirty indigenes of the state, who recently returned from South Africa as a result of the recent Xenophobic attacks in the country.

Makinde Deputy, Mr. Rauf Olaniyan, who received the returnees on behalf of the Governor, said that the state was ready to empower its indigenes who are returning from South Africa as a result of xenophobic attacks.

While receiving the 30 indigenes, Makinde said that the State would not just give them fish, but teach them how to fish.

“I want to assure you on behalf of the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, that you have no reason whatsoever to go back to South Africa or anywhere again.

“We are going to provide for you; we are here for you. The people that you left behind voted for us in your absence and we will tell them that they did not make a mistake.

“We are not going to give you money but we will provide for your needs based on your requests when we get your needs assessment through adequate profiling so as to cater for your needs.

“I welcome you back. You may not like this, I am happy to see you here. It is not that I like what happened to you. One of you said he left with nothing, but I tell you that is not correct. As far as you are alive there is hope and Oyo State is the hope you need because there is a new dawn in Oyo state.

“Because the state is going to create a lot of opportunities in the area of Agribusiness, you have a lot to do. For some of you who are interested in government work, thank God the state has not recruited yet, when the time comes and you have the prerequisite qualifications, you will be considered.”

He also enjoined the returnees not to go into crime or lose hope, as the Deputy Governor urged the returnees not to seek a return to any country for the proverbial greener pastures, adding that life would be better for them in the state.

“I want to urge you all to inform other Nigerians who are still residing in Saudi Arabia and other foreign lands to return home, because there is plan in place to revolutionise agriculture to create economic opportunities for residents and there will be better plans in abundance for the returnees in Oyo State.”

He then proceeded to make cash provisions of N30,000 each available to the returnees as transport fare to their various destinations within the State, pending the assessments of their needs and further actions from the government.

Speaking on behalf of returnees, Mr. Lawal Bolatito, appreciated the efforts of the Oyo State Government and further appealed for empowerment and job opportunities for them.


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Nice one

I Can't imagine how those folks from SA would feel, may God give them the strength to bounce back on their feet.

This guy should be a template for all those NONSENSE SE leaders that embezzle yet, oppress their pple.

Yoruba 4 Life!

ok

I pray he keeps his hand on the wheels and never switches to Auto pilot, bless you Gomina*

K

Na person send them go their before?

Lolx

Better pikin

30,000 each. Unfortunately the record will show hundreds of thousand per person. Don't ask me how

30,000 each. If my calculator is correct.

Some will achieve the unimaginable starting from this $90 seed

In 30 years time few will recount that they became self sufficient because of the government effort, someone might even become a billionaire. Majority will regret that they used the money to smoke oshogbo weed, drank a lot of beer. While some will even blame their situation on the ashewo that stole the rest of the money.

I just love this Makinde guy

Well done sire

Amarachi1990:
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, met with no fewer than thirty indigenes of the state, who recently returned from South Africa as a result of the recent Xenophobic attacks in the country.

Makinde Deputy, Mr. Rauf Olaniyan, who received the returnees on behalf of the Governor, said that the state was ready to empower its indigenes who are returning from South Africa as a result of xenophobic attacks.

While receiving the 30 indigenes, Makinde said that the State would not just give them fish, but teach them how to fish.

“I want to assure you on behalf of the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, that you have no reason whatsoever to go back to South Africa or anywhere again.

“We are going to provide for you; we are here for you. The people that you left behind voted for us in your absence and we will tell them that they did not make a mistake.

“We are not going to give you money but we will provide for your needs based on your requests when we get your needs assessment through adequate profiling so as to cater for your needs.

“I welcome you back. You may not like this, I am happy to see you here. It is not that I like what happened to you. One of you said he left with nothing, but I tell you that is not correct. As far as you are alive there is hope and Oyo State is the hope you need because there is a new dawn in Oyo state.

“Because the state is going to create a lot of opportunities in the area of Agribusiness, you have a lot to do. For some of you who are interested in government work, thank God the state has not recruited yet, when the time comes and you have the prerequisite qualifications, you will be considered.”

He also enjoined the returnees not to go into crime or lose hope, as the Deputy Governor urged the returnees not to seek a return to any country for the proverbial greener pastures, adding that life would be better for them in the state.

“I want to urge you all to inform other Nigerians who are still residing in Saudi Arabia and other foreign lands to return home, because there is plan in place to revolutionise agriculture to create economic opportunities for residents and there will be better plans in abundance for the returnees in Oyo State.”

He then proceeded to make cash provisions of N30,000 each available to the returnees as transport fare to their various destinations within the State, pending the assessments of their needs and further actions from the government.

Speaking on behalf of returnees, Mr. Lawal Bolatito, appreciated the efforts of the Oyo State Government and further appealed for empowerment and job opportunities for them.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/dailypost.ng/2019/10/03/xenophobic-attacks-makinde-meets-30-oyo-indigenes-gives-n900000-victims/amp/

I thought it was only the Igbo are in South Africa according to Afonja online miscreants

Welcome development

I hope other state will tread this path too.

MAKINDE IS SIMPLY PHENOMENAL! Im really happy for oyo people, that man has been doing great things since he was elected!. The N30,000 gesture might look small, but it should be appreciated. Half bread is better that none.

Is FG saying anything yet??

Thought is only igbos living I'm SA

900k for 30 mature folks to share, while Tacha and her immature frenemy Mercy are on the verge of making a combine 110million between themselves.

Lord, don't ever allow my enemies to look at me and my predicament and be like, thank God this is not my case.

Nice gesture

olu77:
30,000 each. If my calculator is correct.

100% correct.

thank you for the 30k you gave them, atall atall na hin bad pass


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Nice gesture

This is just surface dressing

But the solution is to fix the faulty foundation ...

This current structure only favours thieving politicians and their families

That's thoughtfull of him, at least he is among the few that did something, but 900,000/30 is 30,000 and I wonder what they will use it for.

Good.